It isn’t uncommon to see tattoos on all of your favorite athletes, regardless of the type of sport that they like to compete in. Some have old tattoos that they have had for years, and others have tattoos that are correlated with their success and the sports that they represent. However, it is obvious that some athletes have many more tattoos than others, and a lot of people find these tattoos to be incredibly interesting to look at. One interesting fact is that tattoo remains to be a taboo in some Asian countries, as such some sports stars opt for having a tattoo removal done when they get famous, or simply try to hide it from public’s eyes.

There are a lot of sports stars out there that are covered in ink, these five reach the top of the list.

David Clinger

David Clinger, who is from Los Angeles, California, is a professional cyclist. However, he is a tad more noticeable on his bike than a lot of his competition is because he is completely covered in tattoos. Not only does he have tattoos on other parts of his body, but David Clinger also has a tattoo that covers his entire face. He also has a large, very noticeable tattoo on his neck. Sources say that he has been working on having some of these tattoos removed, however, but he still deserves a spot on this list due to his incredibly noticeable ink.

Popek Rak

From Legnica, Poland, Popek Rak is a heavily tattooed mixed martial artist. Although he does not have any tattoos on the skin on his face or neck, his arms, back and torso are almost completely covered in ink. Even more shocking, however, is the fact that he has tattooed the whites of his eyes a bright, neon green.

Justin Miller

As a baseball player from Torrance, California, Justin Miller looks like a pretty average guy in the face. When you catch a peek at the rest of his body, however, you can’t help but notice the wealth of colorful tattoos that cover him completely from his toes to his neck. Rumor has it that he would have went even farther with the tattoos if he could have gotten away with it while still keeping his career, and he was even brave enough to tattoo the inside of his lip.

Djibril Cissé

Djibril Cissé is a highly talented soccer player from Arles, France, but many people think his tattoos are just as impressive as his soccer playing skills. Not only does he have full sleeves and a completely tattooed torso, but he also has a very large tattoo on his back, tattoos on a portion of his head and even a good amount of ink on his legs.

Chris Andersen

Chris Andersen isn’t just a professional basketball player, but he is also known for having ultra-heavy and incredibly colorful ink on a large portion of his body. Both of his arms, his entire chest, neck and throat, a portion of his back and even part of his hands are covered in a bright, colorful inked pattern.

Written by Sonya Kelsy

Note: Images are not mine. Full credit goes to the original owner of them. Featured Image – wall.alphacoders.com

When I see small tattoos, I think that it’s just a product of teenage curiosity or playing the bad boy or girl image. It’s something one tries out, probably to look tough or something. But when I see heavily tattooed people, I begin to ask WHY…I feel like they’re messing up an amazing artwork by putting graffiti. That’s how I see it, but that’s just me hehehe.

I remember when I’m still in my high school, I’d love to have tattoo on my left leg. Hahahaha…just for the seek of friendship. Well my mom doesn’t allow me then. And seeing my friends crying for pain as the nails pierce their skin..so scary!

Yeah to me tattoo is still unacceptable. I do not see it any beautiful and clean. I think those in the entertainment business only can allow their bodies to be “painted” with these artificial materials and designs.

In the Philippines, most of the people don’t appreciate people with Tattoos unless you’re a celebrity or a know artist. In my opinion, tattoos beautiful on some people. It reflects their personality and their beliefs. But for me, old fashioned clean skin is still in.

I am not a fan of tattoos and never in my life would I get one! 🙂 But I respect those who are fond of them. Sana lang they would think about its consequences before deciding to put those inks on their skin. 🙂

Wow at the first photo! I didn’t know there’s a sports star with a tattoo even on his whole face! Anyway, I’m not a big fan of tattoos, but I like looking at them, especially intricate ones that come with a nice, inspiring story 🙂